Schedule at a glance
Monday, February 19: Watershape University – Major Renovations Workshop, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 20: Watershape University – Major Renovations Workshop, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Board and Committee Meetings, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21: NPC Start-up Certification, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Outdoor Outings, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Opening Reception, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Thursday February 22: Breakfast, 7:30-8:35 a.m.; Educational Track 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Lunch/Auction, 12-2:15 p.m.
Friday February 23: Breakfast, 7:30-8:35 a.m.; Educational Track 8:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Lunch/Auction, 12:30-1:30; Exhibitor Reception 4:30-7:30 p.m.
The National Plasterers Council Conference is taking place in Fort Worth, Texas, February 21-23 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel. They invite you to join them for this very special conference.
On Wednesday of the show, they’ve three special outdoor outings to choose from. Golf lovers can head out to the Rockwood Municipal Golf Club, which offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Rockwood Municipal Golf Club difficult yet friendly, and the staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round. The “Rock” Course is an 18hole regulation course. Fee: $75 per person.
Wine lovers can travel to three wineries located just outside the Fort Worth Metroplex. View the vineyards of two of North Texas’s most beautiful vineyards, meet the winemakers and owners, tour the production facilities, walk through the vineyards, learn about how grapes are grown, and sip wine in an exquisite barrel room. Wineries serve snacks and charcuterie boards. Fee: $145 including transportation and tasting fees.
BBQ lovers can become modern– day cowpokes and explore the best of Fort Worth on this electric bike excursion. Sightsee in the downtown area, stopping at landmarks like Fort Worth Water Gardens and Sundance Square Plaza, then head to the Stockyards district to see a live longhorn cattle drive. After you’ve worked up an appetite, end your adventure with a delicious lunch at a local BBQ joint. Fee: $155 includes transportation and lunch.
Once again, the NPC Conference will be featuring world-class education from the best of the best. This year they will have 18 education classes and product presentations.
Thursday’s seminars include:
• Common Plaster Problems & Solutions
• How to Grow, Evolve & Expand Your Business Round Table
• OSHA Health & Safety for Pool Pros
• Seasonal Pool Care
• Spot Etching & Calcium Nodules
• Plaster Placement Round Table
• Product Presentation Seminar by MicroGlass LLC Friday’s seminars include
• How to Improve Your Business and Bottom Line Through Documentation
• Identifying Pool Concrete Issues Prior to Plaster
• How to Use Tech Bulletins in Your Business
• Commercial Interior Finishes – How Light is Right?
• Keeping Your Business Out of Legal Hot Water
• Water Chemistry 2024: The Latest & Greatest
• Ask the Masters Round Table
• Today's Cement for the Pool Industry
• The Top 10 Game-Changing Digital Marketing Trends of 2024 • Fundamentals – When Water Meets Plaster
• Tech Manual to the Rescue As many know, among the greatest value from the conference is the opportunity to network with fellow professionals from across the country.
From the opening reception until their exhibitor reception, there will be plenty of opportunity to meet with peers and compare notes.
Registration includes:
• Wednesday evening Opening Reception.
• All educational classes Thursday and Friday.
• Breakfast and lunch Thursday and Friday.
• Friday evening Exhibitor Reception and Exhibits.
• Entrance to Auction. For hotel reservations to The Worthington Renaissance Hotel, be sure to mention the National Plasterers Council Group Rate. For Reservations, call 817-870-1000. Be sure to reserve by Thursday, January 29, 2024, to ensure availability at the group rate.
For more information, including registration visit the show online at www.npconline.org.
